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Iowa · Iowa House District 56 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mark I. Thompson

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Iowa House District 56

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Kyle Kruse● Mark I. ThompsonINC
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Background

Current office
Iowa House of Representatives, HD-56
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Iowa, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-56 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 74.2% · 11,167 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-56 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 82.4% · 9,309 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026